Review of Lenten-themed Organ Recital Friday 2/26/21, 7:30pm On Friday, February 26 our chapter held a Lenten Members’ Recital on Zoom. Organist Brian Schoettler played a new work titled “Elegy for the Time of Change” by Robert Harris. The composer, who was in...
So you want to be a substitute organist? As I have found over several years as a substitute organist, this can be a creative challenge as all organs, organ consoles, all pedal boards, all churches and all services/Masses may be quite different! From the very first...
Chaired by Susan Klotzbach and Derek Nickels The 2020 Autumn Organ Crawl for the North Shore AGO and the Organ Historical Society was a virtual event featuring the organs of four churches in the northwestern area of Chicago. The instruments include the 1981 M. P....
Did you know that we have a Northshore Chapter Facebook page? This Facebook page is the perfect place for you to view upcoming events and latest updates from our chapter! Connect with us on Facebook Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/northshoreago Thanks...
1. What’s sitting on my desk right now: A stack of handbell and choral music I am reviewing for THE DIAPASON magazine. 2 If I weren't doing this I'd: Be checking, commenting of FB, be practicing for a special keyboard piece don weekly devotion at church,...
From Michael Gagne: This past week, I had the once in a lifetime honor to perform a virtual organ recital, by invitation of Dr. John Sherer, on the magnificent 5 manual, 143 rank Quimby pipe organ at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. This magnificent pipe...